新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

stiff

英 [stɪf]

[ADJ, ADV]

词汇频率：

ADJ. 形容词

stiffer , stiffest
1. 硬的 , 不易弯曲的
Something that is stiff is firm or does not bend easily.
近义词
rigid
双语例句
例：
The furniture was stiff, uncomfortable, too delicate, and too neat.
这家具又硬又不舒服，太不结实而且太小巧。
例：
His gaberdine trousers were brand new and stiff.
他的华达呢裤子崭新笔挺。
2. （门或抽屉）难移动的
Something such as a door or drawer that is stiff does not move as easily as it should.
双语例句
例：
Train doors have handles on the inside. They are stiff so that they cannot be opened accidentally.
火车车门内侧有把手。把手都很紧，防止意外开启。
3. 酸痛的
If you are stiff, your muscles or joints hurt when you move, because of illness or because of too much exercise.
双语例句
例：
The mud bath is particularly recommended for relieving tension and stiff muscles.
泥浴被特别推荐用于缓解紧张和肌肉酸痛。
4. 拘谨的 , 生硬的
Stiff behaviour is rather formal and not very friendly or relaxed.
双语例句
例：
They always seemed a little awkward with each other, a bit stiff and formal.
他们在一起似乎总是觉得有点别扭，有几分拘谨，不太随意。
5. 艰难的 , 激烈的
Stiff can be used to mean difficult or severe.
双语例句
例：
She faces stiff competition in the Best Actress category.
她在角逐最佳女演员奖项时面临着激烈的竞争。
6. 极度的
If someone bores you stiff, worries you stiff, or scares you stiff, they bore, worry, or scare you very much.
双语例句
例：
Even if he bores you stiff, it is good manners not to let him know it.
即使他让你觉得无聊透顶，出于礼貌你也不能让他看出来。

ADV. 副词

1. 极度地
If you are bored stiff, worried stiff, or scared stiff, you are extremely bored, worried, or scared.
双语例句
例：
Anna tried to look interested. Actually, she was bored stiff.
安娜努力装出感兴趣的样子。实际上她腻烦透了。